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Ballintoy is a small
village situated on the North Antrim coastline between the villages
of Bushmills and Ballycastle. The village is located about one
kilometre from Ballintoy Harbour, a small fishing harbour located at
the end of a small, narrow, steep road down Knocksoghey hill.
Ballintoy is situated in one of the most picturesque parts of North
Antrim between the Giants Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.
The village looks out across the sound to Rathlin Island and beyond
to Scotland. As you come over the Knocksoghey Brae from the
Ballycastle direction or in from Whitepark Bay and Bushmills you are
greeted by magnificent views, each one characterised by the
beautiful white form of Ballintoy Parish Church located on the hill
above the harbour.
The village was originally built around a single street separating
the inland pastures from the strip fields running towards the sea.
Two of the village’s oldest hotels and pubs, the Carrick-A-Rede
Hotel and the Fullerton Arms, still stand on this street. Bendhu
House - a listed building which was built by the artist Newton
Penprase - is located on the road down to the harbour The remains of
Dunseverick Castle are nearby and the village is only a short drive
from the Giant's Causeway.The famous Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is
just outside the village. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny
Carrick Island. It is thought local salmon fishermen have been
erecting bridges to the island for over 300 years. |
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